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The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng (Paperback, 2008)
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Penang, 1939. Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English, half Chinese and feeling neither, he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang, and in return Endo trains him in the art and discipline of aikido. But such knowledge comes at a terrible price. The enigmatic Endo is bound by disciplines of his own and when the Japanese invade Malaya, threatening to destroy Philip's family and everything he loves, he realises that his trusted sensei - to whom he owes absolute loyalty - has been harbouring a devastating secret.Philip must risk everything in an attempt to save those he has placed in mortal danger and discover who and what he really is. With masterful and gorgeous narrative, replete with exotic and captivating images, sounds and aromas - of rain swept beaches, magical mountain temples, pungent spice warehouses, opulent colonial ballrooms and fetid and forbidding rainforests - Tan Twan Eng weaves a haunting and unforgettable story of betrayal, barbaric cruelty, steadfast courage and enduring love.Product Identifiers
PublisherMyrmidon Books LTD
ISBN-139781905802142
eBay Product ID (ePID)91479036
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Gift of Rain
AuthorTan Twan Eng
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2008
Number of Pages448 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTan Twan Eng
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 26 Jun, 2019
Very good read
Bought this book for my husband as he went to school in Malaysia and also served as a soldier there. He's still reading it but finds it very interesting as many of the places mentioned he remembers. ThanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jul, 2017
Great read.
Wonderfully written. Great story. Couldn't put it down. Looking forward to reading his next bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Jul, 2021
excellent read
an excellent read at a very good priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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